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One Small Step on One Brief Day
Stigma and the never-ending search for a cure mark life with HIV
A scourge for more than four decades around the world, AIDS and HIV afflict millions of people who live with the disease while they hope for a cure.
World AIDS Day serves as a reminder of the lives lost to HIV and AIDS and the resilience of those still living with the virus. It is a time to honor the memory of loved ones who have passed.
Yet, as Dr. Helen Madamba knows, one day is just a flash for long-suffering victims dealing with physical disability and social stigma.
Madamba is an obstetrician gynecologist and infectious disease specialist who works with AIDS and HIV patients and their families throughout the year.
She along with Dr. Stephanie Eloisa D. Miaco and Dr. Winlove Mojica talked about AIDS and continuing issues with treatment.
Growth of Technology Poses Challenges for Healthcare Everywhere
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, or AIDS, was first recognized in the early 1980s.
The earliest documented cases were identified in the United States in 1981 when unusual clusters of rare illnesses, such as pneumocystis pneumonia and Kaposi’s sarcoma, were…
